"This isn't true, right? Hurry up and tell me! It's all a lie, right? That man who gave me a lot of money wasn't a criminal. He cared about Felix and said they were family, just like those people said. That guy seemed nice so he couldn't be lying." Lillian tried to deny the reality and kept urging David to agree with her. She even held his hand tightly, trying to find a grip as her body crumpled with fear and shock. "That's right. She can't be lying. It could be those people. Right?""Honey, stop denying reality. Everything is clear. They've even shown evidence that the man who came to interview you that day is a fraud. He's even more than that. A criminal. You know what that means, right?" David grabbed Lillian's shoulder and jerked her twice, hoping she would come to her senses and stop being in denial."But, isn't it sophisticated now? Photos or writings like that could just-""Lillian!" snapped David, who couldn't take it anymore. That made Lillian startled and fell silent, starin
"This? What's going on?" Ardo's steps spontaneously slowed when he saw many people in front of Felix's room. Police officers were questioning medical personnel. Meanwhile, security guards stood at several points. "Why are there so many people there?"Instantly, he came to his senses and rushed over. His gaze roamed over everyone there, looking for someone he knew so he could ask. Then his gaze fell on a girl sitting pensively on a waiting chair not far away. The girl kept her head down as if unperturbed by the number of people present, making him hurry over."Miss Chloe," Ardo called out.However, Chloe remained silent."Miss Chloe," Ardo called again.Unfortunately, Chloe seemed to be in another world and couldn't hear or see anything around her."Miss Chloe," Ardo called again, but this time, it was accompanied by a light tap on her shoulder, making the girl who had been pensive jump and look up."Brother Ardo!" Chloe exclaimed subconsciously.Ardo nodded slowly, looked at the busy
In an instant, the news of Felix's disappearance spread as quickly as a sudden downpour of rain in the day's heat. I don't know who spread it, but it was clear that everyone was very surprised. Especially the top brass of the company. When this news reached their ears, they immediately rushed to hold a meeting. Once again, the atmosphere that had been quite calm was now in an uproar.Some were genuinely worried about Felix's safety. Still, others were just pretending, and some questioned the project they would run even though clarity about the person in charge had already been agreed upon.Those who were not in favor of Clarita's presence in the company from the start, of course, immediately took advantage of this issue to push her back. Mr. Wesley did just that. He was full of emotion and provocation, continuing to throw out word after word that made others couldn't help but agree with him."What Mr. Wesley said makes perfect sense. Chairman Felix suddenly disappeared after Ms. Clari
"Dad!" cried Sarina loudly as she ran through her luxurious home, searching for someone who suddenly seemed hard to find. "Where's Dad?"Sarina's steps slowly stopped as she reached the sideyard. With her breath still rushing, she swept her gaze around but could not find her father. "Where the hell is he? I saw him reading the newspaper in the living room earlier, why did he suddenly disappear? Maybe he went to the office?""Father!" Then Sarina turned around and walked away with wide steps as her head turned right and left."Where's Father?" she asked when she saw one of the maids passing by, greeting her respectfully."It looks like Master is in his room, Miss," the maid replied.Upon hearing this, without saying anything else, the slender body rushed to her father's room, making the maid, who was still in place, look at her worriedly. "Miss, just walk slowly!"Unfortunately, Sarina was in too much of a hurry to listen to her warnings.As soon as she arrived, she opened the door. He
Jeslyn followed the man wearing all-black closed clothes who walked hurriedly ahead. Her face, filled with curiosity, slowly turned confused as the man-made movements seemed to confirm the situation.There were times when the man stepped quickly as if he was about to run, making Jeslyn run a little, too. There were also times when the man slowed his pace and hid, which made Jeslyn follow suit.This continued until they were a good distance away from where Clarita, Sarina, and Mr. Adrian were. Jeslyn didn't realize it because she focused only on the man she was following. She wanted to make sure if he was really someone she knew or not."Where is he going?" Jeslyn muttered in confusion as the man turned down a small street that looked very quiet.As she followed him, her gaze wandered around, and in that instant, her forehead couldn't help but furrow when she saw the large building beside her and the vast grounds around it. This seemed to be a private estate. She continued to look at e
Sarina looked closely at the beautiful girl sitting in front of her with her charming look. From the way she spoke, smiled, and laughed to the way she sat, she continued to pay attention. However, she, who was originally just curious and wanted to make sure, now felt fascinated.Veronica was the true definition of a beautiful girl.Everything about her looked very attractive. Even whatever she did was comfortable to look at, making anyone who looked at her would not feel bored. A girl like her would be the belle of the ball anywhere because of her truly alluring beauty.No wonder Felix chose her. Even a woman like her, let alone a normal man like Felix.Clarita picked up her drink, took a small sip, and then set it down again. Her eyes glanced at Sarina, who had been silent with her gaze fixed on Veronica. Instantly, her cackle was present. "Sarina, don't you want to talk?"Sarina instantly realized and turned her head nervously. "What?"Clarita's chuckle turned into laughter. "What's
"How could this happen? What have you guys done to make my sister disappear like this, huh? And why are you telling me this? She's my sister, my only family, the little girl I love the most, but... what if something happens to her?" Miles was furious with Mr. Adrian and Secretary Jorell after learning that Jeslyn was missing. He didn't care that the person he scolded was an important person who owned a large company. His emotions couldn't be contained, and there was nothing to do but vent them. "And what was that? You didn't notice that she disappeared? Hah! If I knew you guys didn't consider her important to the point of ignoring her like this, I wouldn't have allowed her to get close to Felix! Crazy people who can only focus on their interests!"Secretary Jorell's face turned sour. He glanced at Mr. Adrian and said, "Mr. Miles, please listen to yourself.""If you lost your sister, the person you love and have always protected, just because of someone else's carelessness, would you s
In a dimly lit room, a girl was sitting limply in the corner. Her eyes were tightly closed, and her legs and hands were tied together.She was Jeslyn.Her long hair looked messy, with a few strands stuck to her sweaty temples.The atmosphere around was very quiet. Other than the small yellow lamp in the center of the room, there were no other sources of light, adding to the silence and gloom of the place.Not long after, Jeslyn's eyelids moved slowly before finally opening. Her gaze looked dazed with a faint furrowed brow, trying to figure out where she was. Suddenly, a memory flashed through her mind, making her immediately sit up straight and look around her wildly. "I was kidnapped."Then she looked down at her legs and hands, which felt difficult to move, and nodded confidently, confirming her previous words. "This is not right. I need to get out of here."Under the minimal lighting, Jeslyn again cast her eyes around in search of something that could be used to untie her bonds. Ho